Nasarawa Labour Party suspends 11 officials for anti-party activities
Eleven officials of the Nasarawa State Labour Party have been suspended for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities during the March 18 governorship and state House of Assembly elections in the state.
The state chairman of the Labour Party, Alexander Ombugu, and the assistant secretary, Ashime Benjamin, announced the decision in a statement issued in Lafia on Wednesday.
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According to the statement, the suspension was carried out in conjunction with the national body of the party in an effort to prevent similar behaviour among party members in the future.
It added that among the suspended executive members were both state and local government officials.
Party state secretary Dahiru Abubakar, Women Leader Hajara Dalhatu, and Treasurer Musa Doma were among the suspended officials.
Others serve as party chairman in LGAs. They include Keffi LGA, Kurah Tente; Obi LGA, Ashefo Jubrin; Akwanga LGA, Promise Ezekiel; Karu LGA, Muhammad Aruwa; Nasarawa LGA, Abdullahi Eya; Awe LGA, Abdulrahaman Kasimu; Nasarawa Eggon LGA, Achuku Ibrahim; and Lafia LGA, Muhammad Aliyu.
Ombugu stated, “With reference to a complaint letter to the national body of LP dated March 24, 2023 regarding the misbehaviour of some state and local government executive party members and the response received.
“We wish to bring to your attention that the suspended members have violated the provisions of Article 19 Part ‘B’ and No. 2 of the party’s constitution, which stipulate disciplinary measures for anti-party activities that bring disgrace, contempt, and ridicule upon the party.
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“In the run-up to the governorship election, our party’s candidate for governor, Joseph Ewuga, resigned in favour of David Ombugadu of the PDP.
“He informed the party, and we informed the national body of our great party, but these party executives in Nasarawa State went ahead and endorsed the governorship candidate of another political party without consulting the Labour Party; they are being suspended today as a result.”
Ombugu added that a five-person committee had been formed and given two weeks to investigate the activities of the suspended members.
“Disciplinary actions will be taken against them in accordance with the party’s rules if they are found guilty,” he said.
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